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# First Pride for Eastbourne
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/first-pride-for-eastbourne/
- Published: 2017-01-12T15:31:59.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-18T10:04:45.000Z
- Description: Eastbourne celebrate its very first Pride with a Mardi Gras style, family friendly parade and park event on Saturday, July 22 at Princess Park. There will be a main stage with live entertainment, a dance tent with DJs playing all day and community stalls for local groups, organisations, statutory bo
- Author: Besi
- Tags: In The South, News, Pride, Eastbourne Pride

## Eastbourne to celebrate its very first Pride with a Mardi Gras style, family friendly parade and park event on Saturday, July 22 at Princess Park.

[![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/web-600-36.jpg)](http://gscene.com/news/first-pride-for-eastbourne/attachment/web-600-36-8/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

**Organisers say there will be a main stage** with live entertainment, a dance tent with DJs playing all day and community stalls for local groups, organisations, statutory bodies and businesses.

The day will start with a parade along the seafront heading into Princess Park, which is located between Eastbourne Pier and the Sovereign Harbour Marina.

**Ms Gallacher chairperson of the [Bourne Out](https://www.facebook.com/BourneOutLGBT/) LGBT social group, one of the main organisations involved said:** *“This is going to be a first for Eastbourne, and this will be a real celebration of equality, diversity and families.*

*“We have tremendous support for this locally and it is an event that will grow and grow, I have no doubt about that. We must break down barriers of hate and homophobia.”*

Brett McLean from the Eastbourne Federation of Small Businesses, said the event *“will undoubtedly boost tourism locally”* and warned organisers of Brighton Pride to *“watch out!”*

**If you want to be a sponsor, volunteer or helper, [click here:](mailto:mandysmith007@aol.com)**

For more information about the event telephone Scottie on **07956 580320** or email: [bettygallagher@gmail.com](mailto:bettygallagher@gmail.com)

On Saturday February 4 [Bourne Out](https://www.facebook.com/BourneOutLGBT/) will hold a fundraiser from 8pm – midnight to benefit Eastbourne Pride at the [Cumberland Hotel](http://www.hotelcumberland.co.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), 34-36 Grand Parade Eastbourne, BN21 3YT. Entry is £5 and all profits will go to help stage Eastbourne Pride.